Everyone in the household couldn't help but steal a few more glances at his retreating figure, making sure no one dared to whisper.
"Didn't you hear the young master was bringing his girlfriend home?"
"Yes, I heard that too..."
"Is something wrong?"
"Shh, keep your voice down. It wouldn't be good if the young master overheard..."
"..."
Liam Williams glanced at the two people seated in the living room, then walked straight toward Henry Williams without looking sideways. "Dad, she had something to do today. I'll bring her next time. Let's just have dinner. It's been a while since you've eaten at home. I wanted to take this chance to talk to you about something."
"Brother, I don't want to hear your lectures. I came today to meet my future sister-in-law. Don't try to teach me a lesson. I'm home every day. Does Dad ever say I talk too much?"
Benjamin Williams was genuinely afraid of the two Buddhas in his family. They were always criticizing and lecturing him. He just liked racing, and maybe he had a few too many female friends around him?
So what? Who could blame him for having such a perfect handsome face? Was it his fault so many girls were attracted to him?
"Don't talk back to me, Benjamin. If I leave you here today, I'll be watching you. If you dare cause trouble under my nose, I'll show you how I deal with troublemakers..." Liam had always thought his brother was still young, so he hadn't pushed him to work in the group. He'd let him run wild like this.
Now that Benjamin had shown some ambition, Liam naturally considered giving him responsibilities to gradually build experience. If Benjamin truly had the ability, even handing over the entire Pinnacle Corporation to him would put Liam's mind at ease.
"Alright, bring her next time. Let's eat first. Oliver, serve the meal." Henry Williams felt a twinge of disappointment that the girl hadn't come.
Had she not taken their first meeting seriously?
It seemed this girl wasn't as good as Liam had claimed, was she?
"Brother, what does that girl look like? Is she pretty? How's her figure?" As soon as Benjamin sat down, his peach blossom eyes narrowed and his lips curved into a grin.
"Enough. She's been working overtime these days. You'll see her in a few days." Liam's face turned serious. "But I've already thought about your situation. Tomorrow you'll start working at Milan Fashion House. You'll take the position of general manager directly. As you know, in two weeks, Milan will launch a new product conference. If you perform well, I'll consider giving you Pinnacle's entire fashion division to manage."
"No way, brother? Milan is your hard work. You're comfortable handing it over to me? What if I mess it up?" Benjamin felt flattered all of a sudden.
He'd thought Liam would at most put him in charge of a small hotel. He hadn't expected this.
"Don't you want to prove yourself? I believe in you. Don't you believe in yourself?" Liam took a sip of soup and spoke calmly.
"It's not that I don't want to manage Milan. It's that I'm not interested in clothes at all. Why don't you leave Las Vegas Entertainment City to me? I still like excitement. What do you think?"
It seemed the boy hadn't truly grown up yet. His focus was still on places of entertainment.
No wonder. Las Vegas Entertainment City was one of the most famous leisure destinations in the city, integrating hotels, hot springs, saunas, KTV, bars, high-end restaurants, and other industries.
Although Pinnacle Corporation didn't rely entirely on Las Vegas Entertainment City for profit, it attracted famous business tycoons and entertainment celebrities from across the city and even the country. Therefore, Las Vegas placed greater emphasis on reputation.
Now, Benjamin's sudden request surprised his older brother.
It wasn't about how much money could be earned. The key was that the management style and strategy of Las Vegas directly affected Pinnacle's reputation.
Liam's face darkened slightly. "Think about this carefully. I can let you take over Las Vegas, but for safety's sake, I'll have Christopher help you. If you have any difficulties, discuss them together. What do you think?"
"Alright, I'll listen to you, brother." Seeing that Liam had agreed, Benjamin raised his mouth in a sly, dark smile.
Everything was going as planned.
Henry Williams glanced at Liam, wanting to say something, but remained silent.
After all, Pinnacle would belong to his sons sooner or later. He wouldn't interfere in these matters now.
Although he had some doubts about Benjamin's abilities, having his older brother oversee things should be fine.
...
After dinner, Benjamin answered a phone call and drove off.
Before leaving, he was still worried about the sister-in-law he had never met. He turned and smiled at Liam. "Brother, you must bring her next time. Otherwise, I'll find a group of beautiful women for you to bring home."
A group?
Did he think everyone was as dissolute as he was?
Liam nodded gently and hummed a soft acknowledgment from his nostril.
After dinner, Henry Williams and Liam sat in the living room drinking tea and talking.
"Liam, after your wedding, have a child as soon as possible. Look at you two. I don't know how to explain to your mother when I die in the future."
Henry Williams's face wasn't particularly ugly, but the atmosphere around him felt heavy.
His daughter-in-law had broken her promise? Naturally, the old man wasn't happy.
Liam didn't say much, just nodded.
Having children... you had to be willing, didn't you?
"Anyway, I hope everything goes smoothly with the company, and that you and your brother have good families." Henry Williams was getting old, and his heart was most concerned about his two sons.
"Alright, I understand. Dad, you can rest easy at home. If you need anything, just tell Oliver. I'll manage the company well. You can enjoy your retirement at home."
"Good. Your words reassure me. Take care of Benjamin. After all, he's your brother. Sometimes he makes mistakes. Don't be too hard on him."
"Alright, I know."
Then Henry Williams got up and went to his study.
Liam watched his father's back as he walked away, faltering slightly, and felt a pang of bitterness in his heart.
There was also some regret. It was truly a pity they hadn't brought Emma Johnson tonight.
He could tell the old man was still looking forward to meeting this mysterious daughter-in-law.
Liam raised his hand and checked the time. It was almost ten o'clock.
He thought he'd visit Emma tonight and discuss the next time she could come to his home.
With that in mind, he picked up his coat and headed out the door.
Oliver quickly came over and handed him the car keys. "Young master, are you going out tonight?"
"Yes. Oliver, take good care of my father. Let me know if anything comes up."
He didn't forget to give the butler a few instructions before leaving. It seemed the young master was truly considerate.
"Alright, don't worry, young master. I'll take good care of him."
"Good." Liam nodded.